As World Diabetes Day approaches on November 14, the American Diabetes Association®(ADA) is convening community, businesses, and industry leaders at almost two dozen State of Diabetes events across the country to assess the current and future landscape of diabetes. Nationwide over 38 million Americans are living with diabetes. The epidemic brings significant burdens, both personal and financial. The latest Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. report found the total annual cost of diabetes to be $412.9 billion, including $306.6 billion in direct medical costs and $106.3 billion in indirect